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Repairability Argh. When my decision was almost made.   Sarah

Chemex Ralph, do you use the Chemex paper filters? We have a Chemex, and I think it makes stellar coffee with the Chemex brand paper filters. With the metal filter my husband uses with it, not so much.   My Coffeemaster C30 beats the Chemex with the metal filter hands down. It's a draw with...

KitchenAid I haven't thought about which model KA. I think I'm leaning towards modern. DH would prefer modern, and it's his house too.   That said, what would you suggest I look for in a vintage KA?    Sarah

Which one should I choose for my vintage kitchen in the country house?    I love the look of the KA and hear they are great, but I have a high end Bosch and love the performance. DH loves the quiet of the Bosch.   I'm starting to worry about my vintage appliances, particularly finding...

Bosch dishwasher Yep. I love mine. It's creeping ahead of a vintage KitchenAid for a spot in my vintage kitchen.

Vintage all the way 1) Sunbeam Coffeemaster C30 is my daily driver 2) Sunbeam egg cooker. The egg cooker is the appliance I didn't know existed and now can't live without 3) Corningware   Honorable mention goes to the shamelessly bougie Ember coffee mug that holds my coffee at the perfect...

Thanks for the welcome, Tom. and Happy New Year. I don't have a microwave, and if I did, I wouldn't warm plastics in it. That's wild about the decomposed Wonderlier bowls. I'm not sure If I have any of the nesting mixing bowls, but I have Wonderlier tumblers and cereal bowls in my "to...

Still available A brief search turned up listings for the KitchenAid at Walmart and on Amazon. It's a gorgeous pot but at $325, I can probably buy enough Coffeemasters to last me the rest of my life.

Old Tupperware is damn near indestructible. I wonder about the new. Kind of cool that it's at Target. I have a lot of old Tupperware ranging from the 50s through the mid 80s. We generally opt for Corningware or other non plastics, but when you want a plastic container, it's hard to beat...

Coffeemaster A C30 is my daily driver. When I first started using one about fifteen years ago, I thought the gasket was the weak link. Now I agree with Eddie. Damn. Thermostat problems. Eruptions when too high and bilge water coffee when too cold. Still my daily driver though. When working...

Another update. It's been a while Hi Everyone, Here's a long belated, kind of brief update. My mother began funding some of the renovations last spring, and the speed of progress has rapidly increased. The kitchen is has sheetrock and a coat of primer. The reclaimed floor from my...

Uh, misleading Very misleading. Corning Ware (original) is where it's at!

Grid concerns I'm nowhere near California, but I agree that the news we get suggests a hazardous grid responsible for fires and unlikely to be able to handle increased demand. My concern about a politically motivated decisions is that such decisions often fail to create infrastructure to back...

baskets I remember these Jet Dry baskets when I was a kid. They clipped to the dishwasher rack. Did they predate liquid rinse aid dispensers in dishwashers? I just found them on the Wal-Mart website under the Finish name. Sarah

Shrinking For those of you who don't know, the women wearing the "maxi thins" are happy that the pad is absorbent yet thinner than a mattress. I like the smaller sizes that are advertised to be smaller (baking chocolate recipes will be confusing for generations thanks to baker's chocolate...

No better than plain water... Disappointing. Thanks for the input. There are lots of ways to improve the environment, and I will continue to purchase used, reuse, recycle, etc. I hope someone develops sheet or other highly concentrated products that are effective. I love how they are so...

Bump! Isn't someone here interested in these eco, low waste products? I'm very interested to hear what you've tried and what you thought. If some of you are interested but don't want to try a whole package, maybe we could buy different brands then swap. Sarah

Bosch I've heard the Bosch dishwashers hold more with european style dishes than heavy or differently shaped dishes common in the US. My everyday dinnerware is Centura Coupe by Corning with Ekco Eterna stainless. I can put a plate in every slot without them touching. I usually separate the...

So many variables Yes, the small size of the tankless water heater was appealing, but I'm willing to make more room for a heater than has other strengths. I may not need a 50-60 gallon water heater, but I know I need more than 6. I think the current heater is 30 gallons. Since the house is...

Hi Everyone, What do you think about Procter & Gamble's new EC30 carbon neutral product line? If you haven't heard about it, please check it out. You all have much more knowledge and experience with what ingredients work best. Are the laundry swatches detergent or soap? I've been using...